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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 23 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasing ‘barbarians’
March 9, 2025
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 23 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasing ‘barbarians’
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Russian missiles killed at least 23 people in a second night of heavy strikes on Ukraine,…
China has a message for Trump: the US won’t stop its rise
March 9, 2025
China has a message for Trump: the US won’t stop its rise
Beijing, China CNN — As US President Donald Trump ratcheted up economic pressure on China over the past week, Beijing…
Trump’s week of whiplash rattles markets, allies and his own administration
March 8, 2025
Trump’s week of whiplash rattles markets, allies and his own administration
Washington CNN — Unpredictability has long been one of President Donald Trump’s strongest assets. The uncertainty that follows is one…
Russia’s goals are unchanged, Zelensky says, as strikes kill 11 in eastern Ukraine
March 8, 2025
Russia’s goals are unchanged, Zelensky says, as strikes kill 11 in eastern Ukraine
CNN — Russian missiles killed 11 people overnight in strikes on Ukraine’s eastern city of Dobropillia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
China slams Trump’s return to the ‘law of the jungle’
March 8, 2025
China slams Trump’s return to the ‘law of the jungle’
Beijing CNN — If every country were to put itself first, the ‘law of the jungle’ would return, China’s Foreign…
Russia launches major aerial assault on Ukraine days after US shut off military aid
March 8, 2025
Russia launches major aerial assault on Ukraine days after US shut off military aid
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles at Ukraine in a major overnight attack, Volodymyr Zelensky said…
Can NATO survive without the United States?
March 7, 2025
Can NATO survive without the United States?
Europe is staring down the barrel of a stark new reality where the United States being the backbone of NATO…
South Korean fighter jets accidentally bomb homes, injuring 15 civilians
March 6, 2025
South Korean fighter jets accidentally bomb homes, injuring 15 civilians
Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean fighter jets accidentally bombed homes during a live-fire drill with US forces, injuring…
Ukraine wants security guarantees from the US and Europe. But will anyone step up?
March 6, 2025
Ukraine wants security guarantees from the US and Europe. But will anyone step up?
CNN — Security guarantees. It’s the phrase Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used countless times during an explosive clash with US…
Elon Musk wants to save Western civilization from empathy
March 6, 2025
Elon Musk wants to save Western civilization from empathy
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